Henkel Adhesive Technologies strengthens its capabilities for predictive maintenance solutions by investing in Direct-C LTD (Direct-C), Edmonton, Canada.

The report highlights progress the company is making in implementing its sustainability strategy, with initiatives focused on advancing the circular economy, renewable feedstocks, and electrification.

Brenntag recently announced the expanded distribution agreement with ISCA, a manufacturer and distributor of specialty chemicals, focused on preservatives for several markets in Europe.

With ELASTOSIL® LR 3078, WACKER is expanding its portfolio of self-adhesive liquid silicone rubbers with a product line that adheres specifically to polycarbonate.

The ChemQuest Group Inc. has launched a partnership with Agilis Commerce to address demands for digital channels-to-market serving the chemicals and materials industry, enabling suppliers to grow through added value, agility, and resilience. 

Form-in-place gasket (FIPG) sealants are well-established in the automotive sector for seal applications such as oil pans, drive trains, and cooling systems. However, innovations in automotive design have led to substantial changes in how FIPGs are used today. Heuristics established for previous generations of designs and materials are no longer applicable.

Any new technology, market intelligence or timely topics relevant to the adhesive and sealant industry will be considered. The deadline to submit abstracts is December 9, 2022.

Ashland, Inc. announced it has completed the sale of approximately six acres of land located in Ajax, Canada.

Vistamaxx™ performance polymers are extrudable over a wide temperature range and can be used to tailor the end-use properties of polyethylene- or polypropylene-based coatings for industrial fabrics used in a variety of applications. 

The FrogTape^® brand recently introduced a family of performance masking tapes geared for peak performance in marine, industrial, transportation, and automotive coating applications.